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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

Lat: 37.95389°NLon: 107.90861°WElev: 9078.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Ophir CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Ophir CO
 37.93°N 107.73°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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